The NITI Aayog recently launched the first ever ldquo Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Ref...........

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The NITI Aayog recently launched the first ever “Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index” to rank states and Union Territories. Which of the following is not a feature of the above-mentioned index?

1. Joining e-NAM initiative

2. Special treatment to fruits and vegetables for marketing

3. Relaxation of tenancy norms

4. Restrictions on felling and transporting trees on farmlands to ensure environment sustainability

Select the correct answer using codes given below

1 and 2 only

2 only

4 only

3 and 4 only

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Explanation:

Fourth statement is incorrect because the index instead of imposing restrictions calls for relaxations on felling and transporting trees on farmlands.
About Agricultural Marketing and Farmer Friendly Reforms Index-
The index ranks states based on their initiatives taken in implementing provision of seven farm sector reforms. These reforms have been proposed under model APMC Act, joining eNAM initiative, special treatment to fruits and vegetables for marketing and level of taxes in mandis. States are ranked based on score on the scale ranging from 0 to 100. The minimum score of 0 implies no reforms at all and score of 100 means state is friendliest to farmers.
The index identifies three major parameters. They are (i) reforms in agricultural marketing, (ii) land lease and (iii) forestry on private land.
The index aims at helping states identify and address problems in farm sector, which suffers from low growth, low incomes and agrarian distress to double farm income.